Slobodan P. Simonović

The highest good is like that of water.

Tao te Ching, Lao Tzu, Chapter VIII,

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  • Stanford List of World's Top 2% Scientists
    In September 2025, the “Updated science-wide author database of standardized citation indicators was published. This is publicly available database of top-cited scientists (out of 6 880 389 from all disciplines) that provides standardized information on citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions and a composite indicator (c-score). The ranking of scientists can be found in the following link . My name has been included in the list (about 600 spots up from last year), and my position on the list still puts me in the top 0.35% of World's scientists. I am very proud of this personal achievement.

    September 24, 2025

  • CBC Radio Interview on Southern Manitoba Flooding
    I was interviewed by CBC Radio on the recent flooding in Southern Manitoba. We discussed how training thunderstorms and saturated soils contributed to flash flooding in the region, with climate change increasing the likelihood of such extreme events. I emphasized the challenges of protecting vulnerable communities, the importance of resilient infrastructure, and the role of improved forecasting and preparedness. I also noted that proactive adaptation measures are essential to reduce future risks and build community resilience. The interview can be accessed here (go to In the media section).

    September 20, 2025

  • CTV Interview on Texas Floods
    I spoke with CTV News about the devastating floods in Texas. I explained the meteorological drivers of the disaster and the amplifying role of climate change in producing more frequent and intense rainfall events. I highlighted the severe impacts on communities and infrastructure, drawing parallels with flood risks in Canada. At the end I emphasized the need for better preparedness, resilient infrastructure, and advanced flood forecasting. I concluded by noting that lessons from Texas have global relevance, underlining the importance of combining engineering solutions with community-level adaptation. The interview can be accessed here (go to In the media section).

    Sptember 10, 2025

  • A 2024 Highly Ranked Scholar - Lifetime
    Second year in a row I have been ranked by ScholarGPS at #136 in Civil and Environmental Engineering, #4 in Sustainable management, #13 in Water resources, #17 in Water resource management and #47 in Risk management from 30 million scholars worldwide. ScholarGPS celebrates Highly Ranked Scholars for their exceptional performance in various Fields, Disciplines, and Specialties. My publication record, the high impact of my work, and the quality of my scholarly contributions have placed me in the top 0.05% of all scholars worldwide. You can view my scholar profile and rankings here.

    May 5, 2025

  • Research and Development Seminar
    On February 28, 2025, I delivered the 74th Research and Development Seminar at the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management under the auspices of UNESCO ( ICHARM ) at Tsukuba, Japan. ICHARM holds a series of Research and Development (R&D) Seminars by inviting internationally acclaimed experts in various fields associated with water-related disaster management to help researchers enhance their skills and stay up-to-date with the latest research findings.My lecture was entitled “Water Disasters: Challenges and Opportunities”.

    March 27, 2025

  • Short Course on Modelling Dynamic Economic Systems
    On October 30 and 31 2024, I delivered a short course on "Modelling Dynamic Economic Systems" to the Institute for Insurance and Actuarial Studies, Department of Economics, the University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia ( link ). The short course was successfully organized, equipping participants with foundational skills in modeling economic systems using system dynamics. Attendees explored core concepts, developed simple dynamic models, and applied these to economic scenarios, enhancing their analytical abilities. The course featured hands-on sessions, expert-led discussions, and one case study.

    November 8, 2024

  • Covalence Global Podcast
    Covalence global is an organization of young minds committed to climate actionism and vigorous action to combat the climate crisis. Covalence started as a small Bay Area beach cleanup organization and in 2022 went global. They created an international network, led global events, and initiated projects - all related to climate action and youth leadership. I was pleased they invited me to their Climate Map podcast. We talked about Systems Analysis in Flood Risk Management. Podcast video and transcript are available here

    July 13, 2024

  • Environmental Sciences Leader Award for 2024
    Research.com, a leading academic platform for researchers, has just released the 2024 Edition of their Ranking of Best Scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences. I have been ranked #74 in Canada and #1725 in the world and received the Environmental Sciences Leader Award for 2024. The full ranking for Canada is available here. The full world ranking is available here.

    May 28, 2024

  • Spring flooding and climate change - CBC Radio interviewes
    On March 18th I gave 13 interviewes to CBC radio (Toronto, Ottawa, Sudbury, Charlottetown, Moncton,Newfoundland, Yellowknife, Edmonton, Vancouver, Kamloops, Regina, Kelowna and Iqaluit) discussing potential spring flooding across the country and impact that changing climate is bringing. The focus of the discussion was on the level of preparedness of our municipalities. It was a very interesting experience to "fly" over the country in two hours. The recording of one interview is available at In the media section of my Bio page. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts. Feel free to share your comments on X (twitter), either @SP_Simonovic or @ICFM_SPS.

    April 5, 2024

  • 10th International Conference on Flood Management - website launch
    ICFM10 under the title Adapting to Global Change: Innovative Approaches to Flood Management and Resilience will be organized on May 20-22, 2026, London, Ontario, Canada and hosted by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction ICLR and Western University Faculty of Engineeering WesternEngineering. The primary objectives of the conference are to delve into contemporary flood management issues such as: 1. Global Change Impacts: Explore the evolving patterns of extreme weather events, population growth, migration, and land use changes and their impact on flood frequency and intensity. 2. Resilience to Flooding: Focus on the capacity of communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems to endure, adapt to, and recover from the impacts of flooding events. 3. Urban Flooding: Address the challenges posed by rapid urbanization, inadequate infrastructure, and urban planning in mitigating and managing floods in urban areas. 4. Ecosystem-based Approaches: Highlight the role of natural ecosystems in flood prevention and management, emphasizing sustainable and nature-based solutions. 5. Data Integration and Modeling: Discuss advancements in data collection, analysis, and modeling for accurate flood prediction and risk assessment. 6. Policy and Governance: Examine the role of effective policies, governance structures, and international collaboration in mitigating the impacts of floods.

    Visit the ICFM10 website for detailed information and pre-registration. Looking forward to seeing you in London in 2026.

    March 11, 2024

  • Eminent Scholarship with the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)
    During the special event and visit to IWHR on September 13 the President of IWHR, Prof. Jing PENG, presented me with the highest honor of Eminent Scholar of IWHR for my contributions to research and collaboration with the IWHR. Click here to see the appointment letter.

    Sep 28, 2023

  • Honorary Professorship with the Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute (NHRI)
    During my September visit to Nanjing I was presented with the Honorary Professorship appointment with the Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute. I presented an academic lecture at the "Water Science Frontier Forum" at NHRI. Vice President of NHRI, Prof. WU Shiqiang, attended the lecture and awarded me the appointment letter of NHRI Honorary Professor on behalf of NHRI. Ms. SUN Feng, Deputy Director International Cooperation Office hosted the lecture attended by representatives of research departments and graduate students of NHRI. Click here to see the appointment letter.

    Sep 28, 2023

  • Top Cited and Most Donwloaded Article 2021-2022
    My paper "Floods and the COVID-19 pandemic—A new double hazard problem" co-authored with Profs. Z. Kundzewicz and N. Wright and published in Wiley's WIREs Water is recognized as a top cited and most downloaded paper for the second year in a row. This paper is an open access publication available here.

    Feb 25, 2023

  • The Reuters Hot List
    Very proud to be included into the Reuters list of the world’s top climate scientists. To build it, Reuters created a system of identifying and ranking 1,000 climate academics according to how influential they are. Read the article in Western News.

    April 20, 2021

  • What is a Complex Adaptive System?
    If you have 6 minutes, join this video in which I tried to define the complex adaptive system through a story. Visit Complex Adaptive System Lab at Western University.

    March, 27, 2021

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